The huge dog show known as the AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin is coming up this weekend (December 17 – 18) in Orlando, Florida. The event actually runs all of this week with lots of preliminary rounds and exhibitors starting on December 13th. Yes, there is a conformation show, including 209 different breeds, as well as a Junior Handling Competition. I’ll bring you more information on those tomorrow. But what I want to talk about today is the stuff that goes on outside of the all-breed show rings. Continue reading 2016 National Championships By The Numbers
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16th AKC National Championship Draws Over 4,500 Entries
Dogs from 49 states and hundreds of international exhibitors will vie for Best in Show
The AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin has drawn record entry numbers in its 16th year. An entry of 4,710 dogs will compete for the title of National Champion on December 17 and 18, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. Combined with the other weekend events the AKC Agility Invitational, the AKC Obedience Classic, AKC National Owner-Handler Series Finals, NADD/AKC Diving Dogs Championship, and the Junior events, the overall show totals top 7,000 entries, making this the largest dog show held in the United States since the AKC 1984 Centennial event and the largest dog show North America. Continue reading 16th AKC National Championship Draws Over 4,500 Entries
Southern Gentleman
Driving from Ohio to Jacksonville, Florida over the past couple of days, and we met this fine southern gentleman at a gas station in Charleston. Isn’t he cute?
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Saturday Survey: Do You Take Your Dog to Work?
I have friends who own their own business, and they take their three dogs to the office every day. A recent story from the St. Petersburg Times tells of a chocolate lab who worked in a BP station with his human until the state said the dog was no longer allowed to be there. What about you? Are you lucky enough to be allowed to bring your dog to work with you?
Continue reading Saturday Survey: Do You Take Your Dog to Work?